Chartered Surveyors, Valuers & Commercial Agents

Chartered Surveyors, Valuers & Commercial Agents

Services

Lease Extensions & Freehold Enfranchisement

We have considerable experience in Valuing residential properties for Lease Extension or Freehold Enfranchisement, or Collectively to Enfranchise the Freehold. We have had enormous success over many years in this area, and always attempt to reach a negotiated settlement, and in more difficult situations, can represent your interest at the First Tier Property Tribunal, by putting together the most effective case. More info…

Commercial Rent Reviews & Lease Renewals

We act on behalf of both Landlords and Tenants in advising Clients to achieve the best result by diligently researching evidence and negotiating to best effect. We have a wealth of experience in presenting cases to both Independent Experts and Arbitrators alike, should the need arise.

Valuations of Commercial & Residential Property

Valuations for ATED/ARPT, CGT Purposes

We act on behalf of numerous non-domecile and overseas Clients who require their portfolio to be Valued for various tax purposes. We act in conjunction with Tax Experts and produce robust, fully-supportable Reports to support our Clients.

Valuations for Matrimonial Purposes

We are frequently appointed as Joint Single Experts to produce independent Valuations with a Duty to the Courts, which comply with the Civil Procedure Rules and Regulations.

Dilapidations Disputes

Whether defending a Claim against an over-zealous Landlord or producing a Terminal Schedule of Dilapidations on behalf of Landlords, we act to produce a fair and reasonable outcome at the end of a Lease of commercial premises, backed up by Builders’ estimates.

Schedules of Condition

Where parties agree that the initial repair of commercial premises is less than in ‘full repair’, it follows that the Tenants’ interest would be best served by producing a Schedule of Condition identifying the initial status of the premises at the start of the Tenancy. We prepare Schedules of Condition for such purposes.

Insurance Reinstatement Valuations

Under-insurance is a major issue when the worst happens and there is the need for a Claim on your insurance company due to fire, flooding, subsidence or other perils. We undertake Insurance Reinstatement Valuations to ensure that a property is adequately covered and to prevent a downgrade of an Insurance Claim due to under-insurance.

Rating Appeals

Despite enormous success in Rating Appeals over many years, the 2017 Rating Appeals Procedure will make challenges against your Rateable Value only cost-effective in the event of a glaring inaccuracy in your Rateable Value. We take on such cases, and our fees are performance-related.